Whether you’re ready for it or not, the pain of losing a child eases over time. It just does. Its grip becomes less. It’s still pain, and when it does pay a visit, it still throbs, but it’s not as ...

Following the tragic July 4 floods in Texas, children might feel their grief set in as they return to school. Some will notice missing classmates, while others might fear going back to the classroom ...

That’s what many grieving children at Valerie’s House tell us they’ve been told by people in their lives. Others hear things like, “It’s been a year,” or “Stop using your loss as an excuse.” The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many people falsely assume that young children are unable to grieve. The pandemic affected people’s views on ...

A family gathers around a photo of the child they lost to a life-threatening illness. Friends of Karen is a non-profit that provides vital financial, advocacy, and emotional support to families ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An experienced weaver of health, technology, ethics and spirituality. A child confronted with death is dealing with a ...

The question that surviving family members and friends ask the most after the death of a parent is what can they do to better support the grieving children left behind. This is a powerful question, as ...

Every November, our nation recognizes Children’s Grief Awareness Month. It is a time to pause and acknowledge a reality that touches far more families than most of us realize — grief is not rare in ...

Illinois programs like Missing Pieces and Soaring Spirits International aim to help the bereaved with complex emotions ...

A Wausau mother who lost her husband suddenly in February 2025 has written a children’s book to help kids navigate grief.

Many grieving children are told to "get over it" and often experience bullying related to their loss. The death of a loved one is scientifically proven to change a child's brain chemistry, affecting ...